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Minister hails ‘cultural ties’ with US ahead of Tartan Week parade

Scotland Office minister John Lamont has hailed the “cultural ties” with the US as he jets off to New York’s annual Tartan Week celebrations. The minister is preparing to represent the UK Government at the annual parade on Saturday, which this year ...

13 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

MPs must move ‘beyond the tartan’ to promote contemporary Scotland – report

MPs must move “beyond the tartan” to highlight Scotland’s contemporary successes, a Westminster committee has said. The Scottish Affairs Committee found the UK and Scottish governments work collaboratively to promote Scotland’s international ...

13 Sept 2023 at 09:27

Scotland

Holyrood and Westminster should work together to promote Scotland – minister

Ministers from both Holyrood and Westminster should work together to promote Scotland at “every opportunity”, Scotland Office minister John Lamont has said. The Conservative MP is part of a UK Government delegation visiting New York for the ...

13 Apr 2023 at 16:56

Scotland

External Affairs Secretary to take part in Tartan Day parade

Scotland’s External Affairs Secretary will meet investors as he heads to the US for Tartan Week. Angus Robertson will visit Washington DC and New York City, meeting technology firms and the World Bank and taking part in the annual Tartan ...

02 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Mini Empire State Building constructed from shortbread to mark Tartan Week in US

A replica Empire State Building made from Walker’s Shortbread will go on display for Tartan Week in New York. The Manhattan festival celebrates Scottish-American heritage, with more than 1,500 bagpipers, Highland dancers, clan members ...

04 Apr 2024 at 12:52

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Actor Dougray Scott to lead Tartan Day parade through New York

Actor Dougray Scott has said he “couldn’t be prouder” to be chosen to lead the New York City Tartan Day parade. Scott will lead more than 1,500 bagpipers, Highland dancers, Scottish clan members, and others through the city streets ...

15 Feb 2024 at 14:45

Fiddle linked to Robert Burns to be played in Carnegie Hall

A baroque fiddle believed to have been played by Robert Burns will be performed live on stage in the United States for the first time. The Gregg fiddle, which was reportedly played by Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns, will be ...

12 Nov 2024 at 17:00

Scotland

First Minister to visit New York to promote business during Tartan Week

John Swinney is set to undertake a series of engagements in New York next month as part of Tartan Week, the annual celebration of Scottish heritage and culture in the United States. The First Minister is expected to meet ...

23 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Farm where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne ‘to be restored if £12m can be raised’

Campaigners hope the farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne can be saved with an international fundraising appeal seeking to raise £12 million. Scotland’s bard built Ellisland Farm, near Dumfries, in Dumfries and ...

28 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Ian Murray recruits Edinburgh Tattoo to promote ‘Brand Scotland’ overseas

A new deal with the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will help to “champion” Scotland across the globe, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has claimed. Mr Murray is to sign a strategic partnership with Tattoo chiefs ...

31 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Construction worker turned kiltmaker set to light up New York City catwalks

A former Ayrshire construction worker who designed the first tartan to go into space is set to light up the catwalks of New York City. Graeme Bone, from Auchinleck, has designed and produced five outfits for the ...

30 Mar 2025 at 08:17

Scotland

Tartan Week visit will strengthen ‘trade and investment ties’ with US – Swinney

First Minister John Swinney has said he aims to strengthen “trade and investment ties” between Scotland and the US when he travels to New York for the city’s annual Tartan Week. Speaking ahead of the visit, Mr ...

30 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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